Pedro Paz, Director of SB Education Foundation Resigns

The SB Education Board has announced the resignation of Pedro Paz, executive director, effective June 7. Paz sent his letter to the foundation after holding the position for three years. He plans to move on in his career and thanked the foundation for the opportunity to serve. In response, the SB Education Board sent a press release stating, “The Board of Directors supports Pedro in his decision and extends its deep gratitude for his leadership and service over the past three years. During his tenure, Pedro helped advance SBEF’s mission to support programs that enrich the academic, artistic, and personal development of all students in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Under his leadership, SBEF developed a comprehensive Strategic Plan and strengthened its operational effectiveness to lay a strong foundation for the future.

To ensure a smooth transition, the SBEF Board has appointed long-time SBEF Program Manager Katie Szopa as interim executive director, and will soon launch a broad search for a permanent executive director. The Board of Directors thanks Pedro for his integrity, professionalism, and dedication, and wishes him continued success in all of his
future endeavors.”